I really need your help on this because it has become the only problem in my life. I came to my home country after studying in the US and I have changed my beliefs, built my own set of rules to live my life. The life brought me a phase where I had to live with my parents for couple months (thanks for them for the support), as I was getting adapted to the city, the culture etc. But now the phase is over, I can afford to be responsible, live my own life in my own apartment; but my parents still think that I am a kid (I am 21 years old) and are not letting me live alone because I have made couple bad decisions when I was in the US (I was dumb and 17 years old).

I don't even know how to explain this current situation to them. Its so time consuming and a total waste because they don't accept anything I say. Its so funny that they want me to be rich etc yet, they don't even allow me to take risks... They question every friend I have like they are using me, or interfere with my love life. And to be honest, because of all the drama they build on my friends many of my friends don't want to deal with it. When I put myself in my friends shoes, they are totally right. I wouldn't want to talk to someone whose parents are going to flip everything over just because I went out with them.

I sometimes just think to go rent an apartment, and just one night just run away from the house and never look back <- its the emotions talking but, I seriously can't think of anything better.

Please help me out!

I am 21 years old and came to my home country, Azerbaijan, after studying in the US. I have changed my beliefs and built my own set of rules to live my life. The life brought me a phase where I had to live with my parents for a couple of months (thanks to them for the support), as I was getting adapted to the city, the culture etc. But now the phase is over, I can afford to be responsible, live my own life in my own apartment; but my parents still think that I am a kid and are not letting me live alone because I have made a couple of bad decisions when I was in the US (I was dumb and 17 years old). In our country, the majority of the population lives with their parents until they get married. I can support myself.

I don't even know how to explain this current situation to them. It's so time consuming and a total waste because they don't accept anything I say. It's so funny that they want me to be rich etc., yet they don't even allow me to take risks... They question every friend I have like they are using me, or interfere with my love life. And to be honest, because of all the drama they build on my friends, many of my friends don't want to deal with it. When I put myself in my friends' shoes, they are totally right. I wouldn't want to talk to someone whose parents are going to flip everything over just because I went out with them.

I sometimes just think to go rent an apartment, and just one night just run away from the house and never look back <- it's the emotions talking but, I seriously can't think of anything better.

I really need your help on this because it has become the only problem in my life. Please help me out!